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MANILA, Philippines — The Binibining Pilipinas Charities Inc. (BPCI) held its final screening yesterday, April 5, as well as announced its official candidate lineup for the forthcoming 60th Binibining Pilipinas pageant in New Frontier Theater in Araneta City. New BPCI Executive Committee Director Binibining Pilipinas-Universe 1997 Abbygale Arenas headed the …

NEW YORK CITY — Every year, the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) gathers thousands of individuals from governments, civil society organizations, experts and activists at United Nations Headquarters in NYC to discuss the most pressing issues facing women and agree on actions that can end women’s poverty and …

Amidst a sea of green and vibrant celebrations, the first ever black-tie St. Patrick’s Irish Charity Ball, spearheaded by St. Patrick’s Society of the Philippines president Gerry Lane, emerged as a testament to the enduring allure of the Irish culture in the Philippines. Held at the Grand Ballroom of topnotch …

MANILA, Philippines — Five schools from Metro Manila and one school from Davao were feted at the 9th Philippine Robothon Competition held in St. Paul College Pasig. The host school was the champion of the Primary mini-robot challenge category with its Middle, Junior and Senior counterparts hailing from Las Piñas …

MANILA, Philippines — Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach is happy for her 2015 Binibining Pilipinas batchmate and Binibining Pilipinas Intercontinetal 2015 Christi McGarry’s new Miss Universe Philippines campaign. In an interview with Philstar.com and other select press at L’Oreal Paris’ “Sayang? No, I’m worth it” campaign launch in Manila last …

MANILA, Philippines — Without the need for gym membership and equipment, many Filipinos are now discovering running as an accessible way to stay fit and active. This is evident in the boom of athletic footwear brands in the country, as well as the introduction of new entrants in the market. …

ORMOC CITY, Philippines — City chief executive Lucy Torres Gomez and Leyte's 4th district solon gamely moved to the beat of the Unity Dance at the close of the "Pagsaulog" (Visayan term for celebration), together with the performers and spectators, to mark the finale of the city's 45-day National Arts …

MANILA, Philippines — Actor Adrian Lindayag bared how testing positive for HIV set him on a path of bravery and fighting the stigma against the disease ahead of his return to the stage. Adrian is set to portray Angel in 9Works Theatrical's restaging of Jonathan Larson's "Rent," a musical about …

MANILA, Philippines — Actress Liza Soberano was featured by popular American TikTok vlogger Daniel Mac. Mac is a known street vlogger who asks people what they do for a living after seeing them drive a nice car. Liza was interviewed while she was driving a BMW i8. A quick Google …

for British Council in the Philippines MANILA, Philippines — The British Council in the Philippines proudly celebrated 45 years of unwavering commitment to fostering educational and cultural ties between the UK and the Philippines. A milestone event took place last February 16 at The Blue Leaf Events Pavilion in Taguig …